recipes

Banana Bread Muffins with Coconut and Pecans

Studded with coconut flakes and chopped pecans, these moist banana bread muffins are a quick and easy breakfast treat ready to eat in just 30 minutes. I’m a recipe junkie. I’m perpetually flipping through cookbooks and food magazines and frequently perusing numerous food blogs for inspiration. And as much as […]

Garlicky Swiss Chard and Chickpeas

This Mediterranean-inspired Swiss chard and chickpeas recipe is packed with nutrition for a quick-cooked side dish that goes with just about everything. One of the most oft-repeated requests I receive is to share more easy side dishes. Like my Sautéed Spinach with Garlic, Roasted Asparagus, and Easy 5-Minute Parmesan Zucchini, this Mediterranean-influenced leafy greens […]

Lemony Chicken Stew with Orzo

This simple chicken stew comes together in just one pot, swaps rice for orzo, and is brightened up with lemon juice for a lemony twist on the classic chicken and rice soup. There’s something so comforting about a bowl of chicken stew or soup simmering away as the savory aromas […]

Asparagus Risotto With Leeks and Peas

This asparagus risotto is loaded with asparagus, leeks, and peas brightened up with lemon and fresh herbs made extra creamy with Parmesan and mascarpone cheeses. Risotto is a special dish. It takes a bit longer to make than your average rice or pasta dish, but the payoff is always worth […]

The Best Cinnamon Rolls Recipe

This is how to make the BEST cinnamon roll recipe for perfectly fluffy and slathered with a buttery cream cheese frosting. I’ve always had high standards when it came to cinnamon rolls. I’ve tried many recipes over the years, on a quest for the perfect recipe. Well folks, that ended […]

Corned Beef and Cabbage (Crock Pot or Instant Pot)

Cook it fast or cook it slow, either way, this easy corned beef and cabbage creates fork-tender, fall-apart chunks of beef thanks to braising it in the Crock Pot or Instant Pot with beer and vegetables for an unbelievably easy and delicious one-pot dinner. Each spring as the pansies peek […]

Shepherd’s Pie

This traditional shepherd’s pie recipe is made with a savory ground beef and veggie filling and topped with fluffy, buttery, cheesy mashed potatoes for the ultimate Irish comfort food dinner. I’m a big fan of all-in-one dishes, especially if it’s comfort food fare we’re talking about. Shepherd’s pie is one […]

How to Make the Best Minestrone Soup

My Grandma’s easy, traditional minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-heavy soups you’ll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden minestrone soup copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth. There’s nothing like beloved core family recipes from your childhood. […]

Easy Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

From jammy ramen eggs to deviled eggs or Easter eggs, this is how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs with an easy-peel every time. How to Cook Hard-Boiled Eggs Let’s talk about the incredible egg. Is there any food more versatile? And how about healthy? Science proves eggs are one of the […]

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

This easy, healthy tuna salad comes together in 10 minutes or less, is made with simple pantry staples, and is full of Mediterranean flavor for a lunch that’s fresh and filling. When it comes to sandwiches, I’m a tuna salad devotee through and through (extra pickles and potato chips, please!). But tasty […]